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I thought I'd revive this thread so that maybe Chuck can jump in and give us some more of his sage advice, and to ask a question.
Ben detailed the steps for the blue/beach method in one of the earlier posts, and mentioned a Clorox soak lasting about 10 minutes for O-1. I'm thinking of trying this method out for a full tang Nessmuk I'm working on. Obviously I don't want too many pits to affect the appearance of the tang/handle fit, so how long is too long to soak in the Clorox? I'm working with 1095, and I suppose I'll need to test on some scrap pieces first--is there a difference in this reaction whether the steel is hardened or not (i.e. will I have to harden and temper some scrap pieces to get a good idea of what works)?
Thanks!
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